Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-08-20
Washington News and Gossip.

GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS TO-DAY.-Internal reve-
nue, s643,775; customs 1878 1902.
ORDERED TO THE CHICAGo-Assistant Engineer
F. NJ. Bennett has been ordered to the Chicago.
GUAGER APPoINTED.-John Long has been ap-
pointed internal-revenue gauger for the 9Th North
Carolina district.
NO CASES OF PLEURo-PNEUMONIA IN THIS Dis
TRIcT.-The monthly report OF the Chief of the
Bureau OF Animal Industry to the Commissioner
OF Agriculture shows that during the month Of
July In Maryland 4S9 premises were inspected and
4,Sl2 animals examined. Eleven herds, contain
Ing 1S5 animals. OF which 20 were affected with
Rleuro-pneumOnia, were placed In quarantine.
by order of the hraa az ~ wb,"h er afected
WIN this disease and the remainder were Slaught-
ereu because OF exposure. In Virginia 1S herds,
containing 4O6 animals, were inspected. In the
District or Columbia herds containing So ami
mails, were examined No cases Of pleIrO-pneu-
monia have been found in Virginia or in the Dis
trlct of Columbia.
A RECEPTION was given Commissioner OF Pen
sions Black by the Grand Army and veteran Or
ganizatiOns OF Brooklyn last evening. All of the
Kings County Grand Army posts were represented
at the entertainments Speeches were made by the
guest Of the evening, Gen. Daniel E. Sickles, and
United States Attorney Mark D. Wilbin. Later q
collation. was served.
OUR RELATIONS WITH THE ARGENTINE REPuB-
LIC.-B. W. Hanna, United States minister to the
extradltion treaty which the Senate will be asked
10 rat1fy this winter. Mr.. Hanna called on the
Secretary OF State yesterday and informed him
that the Argentine republic is very anxious to es-
tabsh closer commercial relations with the United
states. In furtherance OF this policy 1t offers a
subsidy OF $1S4 600 for ten years to any steamship
company that Will establish regular line between
Buenos Ayres and New York and give efficient and
prompt service.
NAVAL VESSELS AT THE CENTENNIAL-The United
States warships now at Bar Harbor will be ordered
to Philadelphia early next month. Secretary
Whitney promised Mr. Cramp that In addition to
me presence OF the naval forces at Philadelphia,
make practical demonstration OF the advance In
naval construction and armament In the last hum
dred years.
EXECUTED IN MExICo.-U. s. Consul Willard, at
Guaymas, Mexico, reports to the Department OF
State that Frank OBr1en, who claimed to be q
naturalized American citizen, was executed at
Hermosllo, Mexico, on the 23d OF July, for the
murder and robbery in 1885 OF +. W. CalklnS, an
American citizen, born in New York. OBrien was
sentenced to death In June, 1885, but took appeals
TO the different courts until the sentence was
finally confirmed by the authorities at the City OF
Mexico.
INVITED TO FLoRIDA.-CoL W. D. Chipley, of
Pensacola, Fla, yesterday invited the President,
on behalf OF the citizens Of that city, to extend his
Southern tour to Florida. The President replied
that he would give the matter careful cOnsidera-
ton, but said he did not think he would be able to
extend his trip SO far South within the limited
time ut his disposal.
THOSE WHO LEAVE THE CITY during the sum
mer can have The STAR mailed to them for any
length Of time at the rate OF so cents per month,
and the address changed as often as desired.
The requisite dmOant OF money must in each
case accompany the order.
THE NEW CAVALRY POST.
Increase Of Force Authorized for Fort